Market Perspectives January 7, 2016

U.S. Weather/Crop Progress


U.S. Drought Monitor Weather Forecast: Over the next 5-7 days, the active pattern will continue along the West Coast with several storms projected to bring precipitation from southern Oregon into southern California, Arizona and the Four Corners region. As these storms track eastward, much of the Midwest and East Coast will have the opportunity for ample precipitation as well. Cooler-than-normal temperatures over the western half of the country will provide a good opportunity for snow accumulation, especially at the higher altitudes. The East will see high temperatures of 8-10 degrees above normal.

The 6-10 day outlooks show that the odds for temperatures to be cooler than normal are greatest over the upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions as well as over much of the eastern United States, High Plains, and Four Corners regions. The greatest odds of warmer-than-normal temperatures are over the West Coast. The best odds of above-normal precipitation include the West Coast, Gulf Coast into Florida, and the Great Lakes regions. For much of the central Rocky Mountains, Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic, there are above-normal chances of below-normal precipitation.

Follow this link to view current U.S. and international weather patterns and the future outlook: Weather and Crop Bulletin.